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Book Review: Fatima Tate Takes the Cake by Khadijah VanBrakle
I like books that show me something new, and this book presents an underrepresented storyline (young marriage/engagements) and gives the reader a lot to think about. A really good, interesting read.
A day in the life of a refugee-turned-advocate, a guest post by Muzoon Almellehan
Muzoon Almellehan, a Syrian refugee and advocate for refugees and education, gives us a peek into her busy life.
Books As Agents of Change, a guest post by Khadijah VanBrakle
Thank you to SLJ’s TLT, and Amanda MacGregor in particular, for allowing me to discuss several topics related to my debut, YA novel, FATIMA TATE TAKES THE CAKE. It was released June 13th, 2023, by Holiday House. The main character, Fatima, is a seventeen-year-old high school senior who aspires to become a pastry chef, contrary […]
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Mecca, Medina, and the Mysterious Art of Writing What You Know, a guest post by S. K. Ali
Unfettered, fearless writing doesn’t just break or make new molds; it is so confident that it reshapes those molds into sturdy bridges that allows readers of all backgrounds to walk across safely.
When We Come Together, Our Voices are Stronger, a guest post by A. M. Dassu
Stories are a vital tool in showing there is nothing to fear, that there is another side to the narrative we might have been told. It is only through such stories that we can learn about—and from—different lives and cultures, and hopefully bring people together.
Book Review: Bhai for Now by Maleeha Siddiqui
Imagine not just meeting a long-lost sibling, but a twin! Wild! It's their decision to keep their parents in the dark about their meeting (because they have coincidentally all ended up in the same city) that really makes the story interesting.
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Why Bhai? A guest post by Maleeha Siddiqui
Bhai For Now is loosely based on my brothers and their relationship. I knew whatever project I worked on after Barakah Beats would have the brother dynamic that I grew up watching so intimately.
Shame on You: Desi Shame Culture and its Impact on Muslim Kids, a guest post by Farah Naz Rishi
This is why I wrote IT ALL COMES BACK TO YOU: to show South Asian Muslim teens who are finally able to break the silence—and that ultimately, the most important lesson any teen can learn is that despite those who pretend otherwise, we’re human, flaws and all.
Book Review: Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero by Saadia Faruqi
Publisher’s description At a time when we are all asking questions about identity, grief, and how to stand up for what is right, this book by the author of A Thousand Questions will hit home with young readers who love Hena Khan and Varian Johnson—or anyone struggling to understand recent U.S. history and how it still affects […]
Talking With Kids About 9/11, a guest post by Saadia Faruqi
"In my book YUSUF AZEEM IS NOT A HERO, I explore many aspects of a post 9/11 world and how they affected my community."
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